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Radio and television interference

"Warning - This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device, pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-
verified equipment is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception."

If your equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception, you can try to correct the
interference by using one or more of the following
measures:

•Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interfer-
ence stops.

• Move the equipment to one side or the other of
the TV or radio.

•Move the equipment farther away from the TV or

radio.

• Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on a dif-
ferent circuit than the TV or radio. (That is, make
certain the equipment and the radio or television
set are on circuits controlled by different circuit
breakers or fuses.)

• Consider installing a rooftop television antenna
with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna
and TV.

The equipment described in this manual generates
and uses radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed
and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with
our instructions, it may cause interference with
radio and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and found to com-
ply with the limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J, of
Part 15, of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such an inter-
ference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or televi-
sion reception , which can be determined by turning
the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by the following

measure:

• Disconnect other devices and their input/output
cables one at a time. If the interference stops, it is
caused by either the other device or its I/O cable.

These devices usually require Roland designated
shielded I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can
obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer.
For non Roland devices, contact the manufacturer
or dealer for assistance.

if necessary, you should consult your dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for addi-
tional suggestions. You may find helpful the follow-
ing booklet prepared by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission:

"How to identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interfer-
ence Problems"

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No.

004-000-00345-4.

Contents

CD Panel Descriptions 3

B] Outline of the TR-707 6

iU Connections 7

0) Operation 8

1 Getting to know your Composer 8

a. Manual Play • 8

b. Demonstration Program 8

2 Writing and playing rhythm patterns ■ • • • 9

a. Step Writing 9

b. Tap Writing 14

c. Pattern Playing 16

3 About Last Step and Scale 17

a. Setting Last Step 18

b. Setting Scale • 18

4 Flam and Shuffle 20

a. Flam 20

b. Shuffle ■ 21

5 Track Writing and Playing - • ■ •' 22

a. Track Writing 22

b. Track Playing 23

6 Editing ■ 24

a. Track Editing 24

b. Delete 25

c. Insert 25

7 Other useful functions for editing • 26

a. Copying a Singie pattern : 26

b. Copy (within Tracks) 27

c. Chaining patterns together 27

8 Tape interference 31

a. Saving 31

b. Verification 32

c. Loading 34

d. Setting a file number 34

9 Memory Cartridge 35

a. Selecting a Bank 35

b. Saving and Loading 36

10 External Connections 37

a. Multi Output 37

b, Trigger Out, Start/Stop 37

11 SYNC • ■ • '• 38

a. Sync using DIN 38

b. Sync using MIDI 39

. c. Sync using Tape Recorder 40

12 MIDI 42

a. Setting MIDI Channel 42

b. OMNI Mode 43

c. Key Number • • • ' 44

d. Transmitting MIDI Message

from the Composer : 46

ES Specifications 47

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Important

• This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after turned off. If this happens,
simply turn it off and turn it on again a few
seconds later.

• This unit might get hot while operating but there
is no need to worry about it.

• Be sure to use the supplied AC Adaptor. Using
any other adaptor may cause trouble. Do not use
this adaptor with any other device, either.

• Do not switch the unit on without the AC
Adaptor connected.

• Operating the TR-707 near a neon or fluorescent
lamp may cause noise interference. If so, change
the angle of the unit.

• Avoid using the unit in excessive heat or humid-
ity or where it may be affected by direct sunlight
or dust.

• Use a soft cioth and clean only with a neutral
detergent.

• Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.

• View the Display from the proper angle.

• Please be careful not to damage the window.

Battery Replacement

Please save the data in memory on a cartridge or
tape to prevent accidental loss of memory during

battery replacement.

Use two 1.5V (UM-3) batteries.

I Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the
unit.

2 Remove the batteries from the battery case.

Memory Back-up

The TR-707 features memory back-up system that
retains the data even when switched off. A set of
batteries (1.5V or UM-3 batteries x 2) supports its
back-up circuit.

Be sure to keep the batteries securely connected
even during AC operation.

Always replace with a complete set of new batteries
once a year no matter how rarely you have used the
unit.

Change the batteries with the TR-707 switched on,

this way the memory can retain the data.

if the unit is not to be used for long periods of time,
please save the data on a tape or -cartridge then
switch it off and remove the batteries, otherwise
various troubles may be caused by battery leakage.

Please observe the following "Battery Replacement".

Please be sure that the polarities of the batteries are
correct.

3 Place a new set o* batteries taking care of the
polarities.

Use two 1.5V
(UM-3) batteries

(2 Replace the battery cover.

Please be sure to do the entire battery replacing
procedure with the unit switched on. Then the

data in memory will be retained.

Outline of the TR-707

The Rhythm Composer TR-707 is a fully program-
mable rhythm machine which allows you to pro-
gram 4 Rhythm Tracks or tunes (altogether 998
bars) from up to 64 kinds of user-created Rhythm
Patterns.

Each of the 15 digital drum voices is extremely
realistic and has. a separate output jack for individ-
ual mixing, echo or equalizer.

An optional memory cartridge plugs directly into
the Composer for instantaneous loading and saving,
expanding the memory capacity by three times.

A Display window helps your operation to great
extent,

MIDI Bus on the rear panel interfaces with other
MIDI devices to allow control of several instruments.

Flam (Grace-note} and Shuffle can be added for
greater variety and realism.

Now we'll find our way around the important
controls before creating and storing ('writing') our

own rhythm tracks. With any computer keyboard,
the same key may do several different jobs depend-
ing on how it is used. The Composer, which is a
type of computer, does this also. When switched on,
the Composer automatically selects (or 'defaults' to!
Track I,

"Default" means the value automatically selected
by the Composer overriden by your command.

A Track is a complete tune in rhythm, made up of
Patterns strung together (Patterns are covered later),
and there is a demonstration tune written on Track
1,11 and HI.

The SHIFT Key is used a lot. It enables many but-
tons and keys to perform two functions instead of
just one. The distinction is clearly marked on the
Composer: all functions enclosed with lines and
highlighted are selected while the SHIFT Key is
held down. Ail other functions do not need the
SHIFT Key. The only exception to this rule is the
ENTER Key.

The Main Keys numbered 1 to 16 are used for

several tasks:

(i) They produce the voices manually when tapped.

(ii) They divide a bar of music into 16 parts, and
enable voices to be written into any of these
pans.

(iii) They assign the instrument voices in turn when
you are writing:^-

(iv) They take care of all the "housekeeping" in-
volved in editing Rhythm Patterns and Track,
such as delete, insert and copy,

(v) They set the Accent on the major voices.

Above the Main Keys is the scale of time values with
a red LED beside each to indicate which is in opera-
tion. These indicate -whether, you are..operating in
2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 or multiples of these times.
Default value is 4/4, other times are set with the
SCALE button.

Special times such as 5/4, 7/4 or any other can be
set with the LAST STEP button. Mixed times which
change each bar can also be set up.

We use the CLEAR button to erase rhythm patterns
we want to write over, the FLAM button for adding
Flam or- 'grace notes' ahead of the main beat, and
INSTRUMENT SELECT for selecting each voice
in turn when writing Patterns,

Finally, don't worry if you can't get an immediate
response from these controls; sometimes they
operate only under special circumstances to protect
your data. A full explanation of ail controls follows
in this Manual.

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The TR-707 has the following 5 modes.

Pattern Playing Mode
Step Writing Mode \
Tap Writing Mode /
Track Playing Mode
Track Writing Mode

- Pattern Writing Modes

1. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COMPOSER

12. CLOSED -HI-HAT

13. CLOSED- HI-HAT

14. OPEN • HI-HAT

15. CRASH -CYMBAL

16. RIDE- CYMBAL

The numbers 1 to 16 represent the Main Keys to be
used for selecting corresponding drum voices.

The Closed Hi-hat 12 and 13 are exactly the same
sounds.

a. Manual Play

With the composer connected to the power source,
and to your amplifier or mixer, you are ready to try
out a variety of sounds by playing it manually.

Switch it on. A variety of lights will come on, but
we'll learn about them later. Locate the Main Keys
numbered 1 to 16 which have the drum voices
marked underneath. Simply tap each key: All voices
have different drum sounds. Also, if you tap the key
with the Accent and/or Shuffle/Flam Keys down,
the created sound will take on accent and/or Flam.

• Summary of controls

Level Knob ©

This is to control the volume of each drum voice.

Accent Level Knob ©

This knob controls the intensity of the accent.

Volume Knob ©

This is to control overall volume of the rhythm
data.

Tempo Knob ©

Rotating this knob quickens the tempo of the
rhythm data.

It is not possible to output the following pairs of

voices at the same time.

1 and 2 (Bass Drums 1 and 2)

3 and 4 {Snare Drums 1 and 2)

8 and 9 {Rim Shot and Cow Bell)

10 and 1 1 {Hand Clap and Tambourine)

12(13) and 14 (Closed Hi-hat and Open Hi-hat)

For instance, if you have entered the Cow Bel! in
the step where the Rim Shot has been already writ-
ten, the Rim Shot will be automatically replaced
with the Cow Bell.

b. Demonstration Program

A sample program is stored in your Composer on
Tracks I, II and III. You can hear this simply by
pushing the START Key ®. At the end of the

Track, the Composer will stop, and start again from
the beginning if you again push the START Key.

You can vary the Tempo by turning the Tempo

knob @ .

Restoring the demo program

If you have erased the demo program but want to
restore it, take the following operation.

Press the Track Mode Switch ® and Track Number
Button I, and while still holding them down, switch
the composer on.

• Summary of voices

1. BASS- DRUM(1)

2. BASS ■ DRUM 12)

3. SNARE- DRUM (1)

4. SNARE -DRUM (2)

5. LOW • TOM

6. MID -TOM

7. HI TOM

8. RIM-SHOT

9. COW • BELL

10. HAND- CLAP

11. TAMBOURINE

2. WRITING AND PLAYING RHYTHM
PATTERNS

Now that we know how to produce a!! the sounds,
we will learn to write a pattern. A pattern is a one-
bar phrase. We can write into memory a iarge num-
ber of patterns (up to 64) to recall later in any
order we like, either manually or as a completely as-
sembled track stored in memory. In practice, we will
find it easier to write patterns in the same order we
later assemble them into tracks, or complete tunes.
There are two ways of writing patterns a— Step-
writing, in which we enter or load one step at a time
without worrying about tempo. The Composer will
take care of that when we've finished. b-Tap Writ-
ing, in which we use a key to tap in the rhythm in
time to a Rim shot produced every quarter-beat by
the Composer,

a. Step Writing

We can enter a rhythm pattern by writing drum
voices step by step.

* First of all, check that the composer is switched
on and not running.

Operation

X While holding the Shift Key down, press the

Pattern Mode Button © until the Mode Display
shows STEP WRITE.

Now, the composer is in the Step writing mode.

PATTERN

While hoidine
this button down

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TRACK

MODE

(D To prepare for loading in our pattern, press any
of the Pattern Group Keys © (A, B. C or D).

The pressed key will light up showing the cor-

responding pattern group (consisting of 16 pat-
terns each selected by one Main Key) is ready to
receive data. It is in Pattern Writing mode.

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Press the Pattern Clear Key © , and still holding
it down, press one Main key (1 to 16), selecting
the position where you wish to store your

pattern.

-PATTERN-

CLEAR

The indicator of the selected number will light up.
Also, if any pattern has been previously stored in
this position (in this pattern number), it will be
erased.

CLEAR

While holding
this button down

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<D Press the Start Key © . Though the fights will
flash in sequence, there will be no sound because
you have dear memory. The flashing speed is
equivalent to the' tempo of the rhythm, so adjust
the Tempo Knob © ,

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START

1 Now, select your first instrument, by holding
down the Instrument Selector Button © then
pushing the corresponding Main Key (if you
want Snare Drum 1 .push the Main Key 3 marked
Snare Drum 1.)

In the Display © , the '
left of the selected voice.

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PATTERN-

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While holding
this button down

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Hi Tom

Mid Tom

Low Tom

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

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(§':■ Regard the 16 Main Keys as an entire bar, and
push the Main Keys that correspond to the steps
where you want the drum voice selected in the
procedure (5". . Now, in the Display, the dots of
the corresponding positions (steps) light or
flash.

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If you wish to erase the voice you have written
into a certain step, simply press the Main Key
that corresponds that step.

(7i Now, move to the other drum voices. Repeat
procedures @ and (£ < for each drum voice.

(f Now, you can hear the complete pattern. At this
stage, you can modify it any way you want, by
re-selecting other instruments and" changing their
timing, or adding accent.

(|> To write accents, hold down the Instrument

Selector Buttpn © , and without releasing it,
push the Accent Key © { e Enter Key).

Regard the 16 Main Keys as an entire bar, and
push the Main Keys that correspond to the steps
where you want accents. There are two kinds of
accents, weaker, and stronger. Pressing a Main
Key once will write a weaker accent to the cor-
responding position, and pressing it again will
write the stronger accent. And pressing it once
again will cancel the accent altogether, and the
indicator fight will go out.

The dots ( • ) in the Display either flash or glow
steadily depending on what drum voice is currently
selected.

Glowing dots

Flashing dots

BASS- DRUM (1)

BASS- DRUM |2)

SNARE • DRUM ID

SNARE- DRUM \2)

RIM • SHOT

COW BELL

HAND - CLAP

TAMBOURINE

CLOSED- HI-HAT

OPEN • HI-HAT

RIDE CYMBAL

CRASH -CYMBAL

HI TOM

MID • TOM

LOW • TOM

Weaker accent end stronger accent can be distin-
guished by the Display's response. " • " flashes
when weaker, and fights steadily when stronger.

(Q> When you are satisfied with the sound, it is time
to leave "write" mode to store the pattern in its
final form:

i) Press the Stop/Continue Key

ii) In future, you can always come back to the
same pattern by pushing the same Pattern
Group Button, the Main Key you selected in
the procedure (J; , then the Start Key © .

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Example Step Write

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rhythm in Step Writing.

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Display Response

First, foliow the Step Writing procedures I to .4
on page 9 and 1 0.

if the last step has been set to any number other
than 16, set it to 16 by pressing the Main Key 16

while holding the Last Step Button © .

; X Entering Closed Hi-hat

While holding the Instrument Selector Button
© down, press the Main Key © or © {both are
Closed Hi-hat).

Tap the Main Keys 1 to 16 according to the score
shown beiow.

Now, the Closed Hi-hat is selected and ready to
be written at the position where the Main Key is

pressed.

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indicators glow.

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While holding the Instrument Selector Button
% , press the Main Key 3 .

Tap the Main Keys according to the score. (Refer
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Press the Main Keys 5 and 13, and make sure
the corresponding indicators glow.

3 Entering Bass Drum 1

While holding the Instrument Selector Button
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Tap the Main Keys according to the score as
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Press the Main Keys 1 , 8, 9 and 12, then make
sure the corresponding indicators glow.

4 Entering Accents

Whiie holding the Instrument Selector Button
© , press the Accent Key (Enter Key).

Tap the Main Keys according to the score as

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Press the Main Keys 1 , 5, 9 and 13, then make
sure the corresponding indicators glow.

Now, a Rhythm Pattern like Fig 1 is entered, and
the Display Window responds as shown in Fig 2.

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b. Tap Writing

Operation

First, check if the composer is switched on and not
running.

CD While holding down the Shift Key © , push the
Pattern Mode Button @ as many times as needed
until the Display shows TAP WRITE.

Now, the composer is in the Tap Writing mode.

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Decide which Pattern Group you want to write
into. Then ' push the Pattern Group Button
(which will then flash).

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(f, While holding the Pattern Clear Button © ,
select the Main Key (1 to 16) where you want to

write the Pattern,

The indicator of the pressed Main Key flashes.
Also the above operation erases. any pattern pre-
viously written there.

-PATTERN-

CLEAR

CLEAR

While holding
this button down

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® Press the Start Button © . Now, you will hear
guide crotchet rim shot. This will not be
recorded.

Here, if you push the instrument Selector Button
© , this rim shot will stop. And if pressed again,
start.

<D Tap in the rhythm on the Main Keys, just as you
did when playing the keys manually. Remember,
you are writing one bar which is repeating.

* The shortest timing value that can be written
into the TR-707 is 16th note ( J ). Therefore,
if you slow the tempo to make writing easier,
you could be surprised at the result when you

change back to normal tempo.

* If you make an error, while the rhythm is still

running, hold down the Clear Button © , then
push the Main Key belonging to that voice until
that voice has disappeared. Then write that voice
again. Even if you make many mistakes at this
stage, you will soon find it comes easier.

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Note

By the above operation, erasing the Hand Clap will
erase the Tambourine an d-v ice-versa. This also holds
true for the Rimshot/Cowbell.

© When you have finished writing, push the Stop/
Continue Key.

Snare drum

stop/cont

If you wish to write accents, tap in the rhythm
on the Accent Key 9L ( e Enter Key), just as you
did in the above procedure ® .
Now, the weaker accents have been written. To
write stronger accents, try tapping in the exactly
same timing as you have tapped. Tapping once
again in the same timing will change the accents
to weaker, and so on.

Weaker accent or stronger accent can be dis-
tinguished by the Display's response. The "•"
mark flashes when weaker, and glows steadily
when stronger.

To change from Step Writing mode to Tap Writing
or from the Tap Writing to the Step Writing mode,
simply hold the Shift Key j& down, and without
releasing it, push the Pattern Mode Button $ . This
mode changing operation can be done even while
rhythm is running. So, if you have made an error in
Tap Writing mode, you can immediately turn the
composer to the Step Write mode and correct the
error without affecting any other part of the pattern
data. To the contrary, you can add a more compli-
cated rhythm in the Tap Write mode to the pattern
entered in the Step Write mode.

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c. Pattern Playing

When you intend to write a complete Track from a
group of Patterns, you may want to listen carefully
to your patterns either separately or in sequence. It
is a good idea to write your Patterns roughly in the
order you will use them, though you will often go
back to re-use previous Patterns,

1 ) Playing a single Pattern

Operation

© Push the Pattern Mode Button © to turn the

composer to the Pattern Playing mode.

(D Push the Pattern Group Button © which is the
same one you have been using. Then push the
required Main Key to select your pattern, .

The Display now shows the rhythm chart of the
selected Pattern.

<D Press the Start Key © .

To change Patterns, there is no need to stop play-
ing. Simply push another Main Key and the new
pattern will take over at the end of the bar.

(4) Press the Stop/Continue Key © to stop the
rhythm. By pressing the Stop/Continue Key once
again, the pattern will start playing from where it
was stopped.

2) Block Playing

Any block of Patterns may be played in sequence.
To play Patterns 1 to 5 in sequence, push Main Keys
1 and 5 together (the indicators of the Main Keys 1
to 5 will light up, showing that they are ready to be
block-piayed), then push the Start Key ffi ,

All the other necessary procedures are the same as
the Pattern Playing.

e.g. To play Pattern No. 1 to 5 continuously.

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3. ABOUT LAST STEP AND SCALE

The default setting is 4/4 time, shown by the red
light at the left side of the chart. In this, the lowest
of the four chart lines, the 16 Main Keys are shown

divided into 1 bar of 4 crotchets, therefore the value
represented by each Main Key is a semi-quaver, or
1/16 note.

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To enter the Pattern other than above, such as 3/4,
a bar consists of 12. steps, so it is necessary to
change the total step number from 16 to 12. (See
a. Setting Last Step on page 18,}

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A bar of 3/4 time

The chart line second from the bottom is divided
into half a bar of two crotchets, in which the 16
Main Keys represent a dem (semiquaver, or 1/32
note. Although patterns may be only half-a-bar
long, two patterns may be chained to play consecu-
tively. (See c. Chaining patterns together on page
29.)

The third line up on the chart is similar to the first,
except for three beats (or 6) in the bar instead of
common time. The fourth line is similar to the
second line, but again caters for 3 or 6 beats in the
bar. The Scale may be set to any of the lines. (See
b. Setting Scale.)

The Pattern of 4/4 with triplets also consists of 1 2

steps. If, however, entering the Pattern with the
Scale set to 4/4, the total piaying time will be three
quarter of the common time. So, it is necessary to
change the time of each step. (See b. Setting Scale.)

The Last Step is set so that *> and

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a. Setting Last Step

Operation

© Enter Pattern Writing mode, in either the Step
Writing or Tap Writing mode.

(2) While holding the Last Step Button © , push the
relevant Main Keys to set the bar length.
By using the above function of changing the
number of steps or beats in a bar, odd times such
as 5/4 (combination of 3/4 and 2/4) or 7/4
(combination of 4/4 and 3/4) can be easily
entered.

b. Setting Scale

Operation

©■ Enter Pattern Writing mode, in either Step Writ-
ing or Tap Writing mode.

(4) The' tempo of the red light may also change, since'al
the rhythms are in step with each other.

(g Push the Scale Button ® . The Scale light will
move up one step, to line 2.

:3 Each time the Scale Button is pushed, the red

light moves. up. From the top line it moves back
to the bottom line.

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4 FLAM & SHUFFLE
a. Flam

Fiam is a kick-note written ahead of the main beat,
and takes on the effect of a grace note. It differs
from Shuffle in that it occurs once only. Flam can
be written on the Snare Drum or any of the Toms.
The time gap between the Flam or grace note and
its following main note can be varied with 4 options,
using the Main Keys. To set up the Fiam:

1) In Step Writing Mode

(D Change to Step Write mode and have the rhythm
running.

(g Hold down the Instrument Selector Button ©
and press TWICE the Main Key belonging to the
voice you are writing Flam to.

The Display shows steady glow of "►" mark,

d Write your instrument voice as usual.

2) In Tap Writing Mode

(T) Change to the Tap writing mode, then have the
rhythm running.

d Hoid down the Shuffle/Flam Button © , and
without releasing it, tap in the rhythm on the
relevant Main Keys belonging to the voice you
are writing Flam to.

Fiam cannot be entered to the Snare Drum 1 and
2 at the same time. It is only written to the Snare
Drum 2. To obtain Flam on the Snare Drum 1 ,
hoid the Shift Key down, and push the Instru-
ment Selector Button ® . Each time the button
is pressed, Snare Drum 1 and 2 are alternately
selected.
* The dots in the Display do not flash but glow
steadily, even when the Snare Drum 2 is selected.

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3) Setting the Flam interval

The interval of Flam can be written after having
entered Fiam in either' Step Writing or Tap Writing
mode. But the Flam interval writing operation
should be done in the Step Writing mode, so if the
composer is in the Tap Writing mode, change to the
Step Writing mode.

There are 4 different intervals optional by the Main
Keys 10 to 13. The shortest interval is Key 10, and

the longest is 13..The Key 9 is Off.

© Hold down the Shuffle/Flam Button ® and
press any of the Main Keys 9 to 13 to set the
Flam interval.

(D if you want to know the Flam interval currently
■ set, press the Shuffle/Flam Button ® and see
which Main Key tights up.

* The position of the Tempo Knob does not affect
the Fiam interval.

b. Shuffle

A shuffle beat is one in which a bounce-note is
added immediately in front of each crotchet beat.
This is done for at least one chorus and frequently
for a whole tune. A shuffle beat may be added to
any rhythm pattern in common time (when either
of the Sower 2 lines of the Scale is selected). The
added bounce is changed in volume with 4 options
using the Main Keys 1 to 5. To set the Shuffle beat:

© Change to the Step Writing mode and have the
rhythm running.

(D Hold down the Shuffle/Flam Button © while
pushing the relevant Main Keys which will be
zero with key 1 and maximum with- key 5.

(D If you want to know the bounce currently set,
push the Shuffle/Flam Button. A Main Key will
light up to indicate the degree of bounce.

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5 TRACK WRITING AND PLAYING
a. Track Writing

A track is a complete sequence of rhythm Patterns
or Bars arranged in any order to form a complete
piece: There are 4 Tracks retaining 99B bars in all.
Entering rhythm Patterns of an entire Track witi
replace the. patterns previously written, so you may
save it. (See 31 and 36.)

1) Writing single Patterns to a Track

(D Press the Shift Key © , and still holding it down,
push the Track Mode Button @ to turn the com-
poser to the Track Writing mode.

You will notice that the Display shows TRACK
WRITE.

(1/ Still holding the Shift Key down, press any Track
Selector Button (I to IV) which will be shown in
number in the Display.

(I- If there is any data written in that Track, clear it
by holding the Track Clear Button and the Track
Selector Button you have selected in the step :g
above.

Remember that the above operation .WILL
ERASE YOUR EXISTING TRACK. If you wish
to preserve it, save it as described in Saving on
page 31 and 36.

(D Push the Start Key © to start rhythm. You will
now hear whichever pattern happens to be

selected.

<D Change to the Pattern you want for Bar 1 by
using a Pattern Group Button © (A, B, C or D)

and a Main Key (1 to 16).

The indicators of the pressed button and key are
now lighted. Also, the Display shows the rhythm
pattern.

® If you enter the wrong pattern in any bar, you

can go back and do it again. Push the Back But-
ton © once or more to step back to the bar.

(D When you have completed the Track, push the
Stop Key © , which will close off the Track.

When the composer is in the Track Writing mode,
writing or editing (see Editing on page 24) can
be done even while rhythm is not running.
(= skipping the procedure •£ )< during which the
indicators can considerably help you.

2) Writing Chained Patterns to~a v Track

Two or more Patterns may be chained so that they
play as one. This takes care of Rhythms which need
more than 16 steps per bar, such as 32nd notes
within 4/4 time, or semi-quavers within odd times
such as 5/4 or 7/8. You may need to change the
Scale before writing the Rhythm patterns if you
intend to Chain them, so that they all-play with the
same time value.

To write Chained patterns into a Track:

Instead of taking the procedure (E in 1) Writing
single Patterns to a Track, simultaneously press the
Main Keys belonging to the first and last numbers of
the Chained Patterns, (e.g. key 1 and key 3.)

(|) Press the Enter Key © , which writes your Pat-
tern into Bar 1 of the Track and moves on to Bar
2.

NOTE

* Do not turn off the Composer while in the Track

Write mode, or the Track data may be lost.

(7) Repeat the procedure (§, and (£ for Bar 2, and
so on. Naturally, there will be many bars where
the sample pattern is repeated.

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b. Track Playing

NOTE i

To hear the Track you have written:

Press the Track Mode Button until the Display
shows TRACK PLAY.

(2, White holding the Shift Key © down, press the
Track Selector Button {I to I V ) which you wish
play. This causes the Display to show the selected
Track number.

d; Push the Start Key © .

MEASURE

If the Display does not show the bar number, check
if it is set to Measure Display mode. If it still does
not show the bar number, most probably, there is
no rhythm pattern written in the relevant Track,
therefore pushing the Start Key has no effect.

The selected Track will start to play from the

first bar,

& To stop playing, push the Stop Key © as

we found earlier, you can continue on from this
point with the Com Key © , or else start again
from Bar 1 with the Start Key © .

NOTE 2

In Track Write or Track Play mode, you can select
either tempo or bar number display. Simply push
the Tempo Measure Display Button , and the
mode will change alternately.

If you da not touch any key at all during Track
playing, it will play til! the end, then stop.

You can select any other Track of course, but

you must first stop the rhythm.

TEMPO
/MEAS

* You can add to the track while it is playing by
manually tapping the Main Keys. This will not be

written into memory.

Playing the rhythm from the bar you like;
Operation

J Assign the beginning bar of the rhythm pattern,

as shown on page 24.

1 Push the Stop/Continue Key © .

The rhythm pattern will play from the bar you
assigned.

TEMPO

in
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MEASURE

c

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6 EDITING

You may find on listening to your Track that you
have made an error. The TR-707 allows you to
replace the wrong pattern in a certain bar with a
correct one, add or delete patterns, groups of pat-
terns or complete choruses, etc. This editing func-
tion, however, requires you to assign the bar number
correctly. Otherwise the whole editing would go
wrong.

To assign the bar you want:

Set the Composer to either Track Play mode or
Track Write mode.

Set the Tempo/Measure Display section to Measure
display mode by pushing the Tempo/Measure Dis-
play Button ©.

• Push the Forward Button © which advances
one bar at a time, until you come to the right

bar.

• Push the Back Button © which backs up one
bar at a time, until you come to the right bar.

• Assign the bar number by holding the Shift Key
© down white punching the bar number on
the Main Keys 1 to 10 (press 1 and 6 for bar
number 161, and push the Enter Key.

• Push the Back Key down, while holding the For-
ward Key down, and the bars will be advanced
quickly. On the contrary, push the Forward Key-
down while holding the Back Key to back up the
bars quickly.

a. Track Editing

First, check if the composer is in the Track Writing
mode, and not running the rhythm.

d Call the bar you wish to change, by any means
you Uke as shown in "To assign the bar you
want" in the section just before this.

The Display will show the number of the assigned
bar.

(? Press the Start Key ® to start rhythm pattern.

* Skip this procedure if you are editing without

rhythm running.

,| Select the correct pattern.

4 Push the Enter Key ©, which writes the correct

pattern moving onto the next bar.

5 Press the Stop Key © .

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b. Delete

c. Insert

You can delete any Pattern or series of patterns
from a Track. To delete a sequence of patterns, you
assign the first and last bars of the sequence before
removing them from the Track.

d; Enter Track Writing mode, and select the Track
by using a Track Selector Button © .

(f. While holding the Shift Key down, use the Main
Keys to select the first bar number you want to

delete (it will appear in the Display). Then push
the Enter Key © .

■I. Still holding the Shift Key down, push the Delete
Key (- Main Key 13} then the number of the last
bar you want to delete, then push the Enter Key.

vi To delete a single bar, while holding the Shift
Key down, select bar number, push the Enter,

then the Delete, then the Enter.

You can insert any single Pattern or Chain into a
Track.

CD Enter Track Writing mode. Select the Track by
using a Track Selector Sutton.

(| Assign the bar number by holding the Shift Key
® , selecting the bar number after which you
wish to insert, push the Enter Key.

d Select the Pattern you wish to insert by using a
Pattern Group Button © and Main Key.

& While holding the Shift Key down, push the

insert Key (Main Key 12), then the Enter Key © .

To insert a chain of Patterns, see page 22.

If the maximum memory capacity (998 Bars) is
full up, no more Patterns can be written.

To delete the end of a Track, instead of assigning
the last bar number, push the Last Measure
Button © (with -the Shift Key down, push the

Delete, Last Measure.,. Enter).

(See Example on page 26)

5 To add a Pattern to the end of Track , assign the
last bar during the procedure (£■ by pushing the
Last Measure Button. This advances one bar from
the last measure, where a Pattern can be written
in usual Track Writing procedure.
(See Example on page 27)

25

Example Delete

To delete 21st to 24th bar.

25 26 27 28 29 3D 3! 32

Before deleting

Tj Recall the 21st measure (Bar Assign)

U.'

(jjT) Take Delete procedure and delete up to 24th bar.

Shift Key

24

Main Key 2

2

Main Key 1

1

Enter Key

35

lT

MEASURE

l
i

\y (Partem display changes)

Shift Key

2-3

Main Key 13
(Delete Key)

Main Key 2

Main Key 4

V

Enter Key

(Pattern display changes

MEASURE

D U

L (

MEASURE

3

i

• To delete 25th to the last bar.

1 2 3 i „ 17 18 '9 20 2\ 22 22 2d .25 26 --2^ 28,

I 2 3 J

17 (8 19 20 21 22 23 24

Before deleting

After deleting

Recall the 25th bar.

;2 Delete up to the last bar.

Shift Key

Main Key 2

Main Key 5

Enter Key

2t

35

V

(Pattern display changes)

Shift Key

26

Main Key 13
(Delete Key)

Last Measure Key

V

Enter Key

35

(Pattern display changes)

MEASURE

D U

L. I

26

• To delete only 19th bar.

1 2 3 i . 17 1

!9l 2D ?l 22 23 2i

2 3 J » 17 I B 19 20 21 22 23

Before deleting

After deleting

(T) Recall the 19th bar.

(2 'Take Delate procedure.

Shift Key

a

J

Shift Key

2i

Main Key 1

i

MEASURE

'O

1 _/

Main Key 13
(Delete Key)

13

|_J*

Main Key 9

9

7

Enter Key

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Enter Key

35

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Example Insert

• To insert a Rhythm Pattern into the 3rd bar.

.1 2 3 i 5 6

Before inserting

After inserting

inserted here.

Recall the 3rd bar.

Shift Key

Main Key 3

Enter Key

24

35

V

(Pattern display changes)

MEASURE

3

v£ Select the Rhythm Pattern

(Pattern Group, Pattern Number).

(fl Take insert procedure

Shift Key

24

Main Key 12
(Ins en Key)

12

Pattern Group Key
(A, B, C, D)

3d

Enter Key

35

Main Key (1 to 16)

I - 16

V

MEASURE

27

7 OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR
EDITING

a. Copying a single Pattern

A Rhythm Pattern can be copied from one memory
location to another. After copying, the Pattern will
remain in its original location as well as apearing in
the new location you have chosen.

Operation for copying

(£, Enter the Pattern Writing mode. • •

(£. Assign the new location (Pattern Number) which
your Pattern is copied to, by using Pattern Group
Button (A, B, C, D) and Pattern Number Button
(Main Key 1 to 16).

% While holding the Shift Key © down, push the
Copy Key (Main Xey 11), the Pattern Group
Button and Pattern Number Button assigning
your source Pattern, then the Enter Key.

It is not possible to copy the Chained Patterns
altogether at a time. You need to break the
Chain once, then copy the pattern one by one.

Then finally chain the patterns again. (See p 29 1

b. Copy (in Track Writing Mode)

You can copy any Bar or sequence of Bars into a
Track. The arrival of the new Patterns will extend
the length of the Track accordingly. The difference
between COPY and INSERT is that Insert deals
with patterns while Copy adds extra bars from an
existing Track, either within the same Track or a
different Track. To follow the Copying procedure:

(l .Enter the Track -Writing mode. Select the Track
you want by pushing a Track Selector Button.

.2 Assign the bar number after which you wish the
new pattern to begin, by holding the Shift Key,
entering the bar number and pushing the Enter
Key.

3- While holding the Shift Key, push the Copy
(Main Key 11), appropriate Mam Keys (1 to 10)
assigning the staling bar number, t'" c " tne Enter
Key, and the ending bar numbe r . thpn the Enter
Key. Be sure that aii are aone while the Shift
Key is being hela down.
(See the Example on pag* 30:

NOTE

* Please make sure that the composer is not run-
ning during the above Copying operation.

* Some copies are impossible. For example, you
cannot copy Bars 20 to 25 into Bar 22 of the
same' Track. If the Copy is impossible, or
memory is full (exceeding 998 bars) the Display
will respond with;

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c. Chaining patterns together

The Chaining function allows two or more Patterns

to be chained so that they play as one. This is useful
for any Bar consisting of more than 16 steps (e.g.. 1
= 1 step or odd times such as 5/4 or 7/8),

CD Enter the Pattern Writing mode, and select a pat-
tern group by using the Pattern Group Buttons
(A.B.C.DI.

(2 Select the Main Keys belonging to the first and
last number of the Patterns you wish to chain,
and hold these down, and without releasing

them, push the Enter Key.

NOTE

This Chain function, naturally is available just for
the adjacent Patterns.

• Even the whole Pattern group (Key 1 to 16) can
be chained if desired.

• You may need to change the Scale before writing
the Rhythm Patterns so that they all play with
the same time value.

• To play a Chain, select any of the Patterns which
belong to the Chain and the whole chain will

play.

To drop a Pattern from the Chain, hold the rele-
vant Main Key down, and push the Enter Key.

To break a Chain hold down each pattern key in
turn and push the Enter Key.

Example of using Chain Function

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To enter the rhythm pattern shown above, you need to
divide it into two patterns; 'a ' and ' b ', then enter them
with two different Scale settings. If, however, these two
patterns are written in different pattern numbers, they
will be written as two bars iater in Track writing. To
solve this problem, enter the patterns 'a ' and ' b' in the
two adjacent pattern numbers, then chain them together.
Now, these patterns will be written into a Track together
and counted as one bar.

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Example Copy

• To copy T3th to 16th measures into the 19th measure.

Before copying

After copying

Recall the 19th bar.

(g Take copy procedure end copy 13th to 16th ber.

Shift Key

2i

Shift Key

2&

Main Key 1

1

MEASURE

in

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Main Key 1 1
(Copy Key)

II

MEASURE

1 _/

Main Key 9

9

Main Key 1

l

7

Enter Key

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Main Key 3

3

MEASURE
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' o

Enter Key

25

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Main Key 1

l

Main Key 6

6

MEASURE

Enter Key

35

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8 TAPE INTERFACE

Even if the optional Memory Cartridge is not avail-
able, the TR-707's Tape Interface allows the Tracks
written into memory to be stored on tape (=Save).

This saving, however, requires much more compli-
cated procedure than that by memory cartridge.

a. Saving

First of all, connect the tape recorder and the composer as shown below.

Tape Recorder

ij Set your tape recorder ready to record using the
Pause key if you have one.

■2 Start the tape recorder.

If your tape recorder features a recording level
meter, set it on + 3VU, and if featuring a signal
indicator, make sure that signal is being received.

'•1 While holding the Shift Key down, press the Save
(Main Key 14), then the Enter.

The Display will respond with 5

that it is now in saving mode.

showing

For about 7 seconds after the Enter Key is
pressed, the Pilot tone is heard then it is followed
by the modulated tone which carries the data, in
the Display Window, the dots on the line of
Hi-Tom light from the 1st step to right showing
the progress of the saving during which all indi-
cators go out. When the lighting reaches up to
14th step, the Display and indicators go back to
the normal condition.

STEP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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Mid Tom

Low Tom

.| Stop the tape recorder.

* At any time during saving, pushing the Main Key
1 can stop the saving operation.

To ensure the data has been properly saved, go
to the next verifying operation.

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b. Verification

Connect your recorder as shown below.

| To Load Jack ® MZ.

Headphones Jack
Earphone Jack

Tape Recorder

(i Wind back the tape to the start of your pilot
tone.

.2 While holding the Shift Key down, push the
Verify Key {Main Key 15} then the Enter Key.

On pressing the Verify Key, the Display shows
;; " . Then on pressing the Enter Key, ail the

indicators go out,

STEP

1 2 34 56 7 B 9 10 1112 1,

3 1

4 1

5 16

CYmbal

H.Hat

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Hi Tom

Mid Tom

Low Tom

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d Start your recorder on play.

When the data is found, the Display will show:

Error Indication

N f •"_•*. is shown in the Display, stop the tape
recorder, then press the Main Key 1. Then repeat
the Verifying operation with a different volume

setting.

If the error indication is still showing no matter how
many times you try, repeat saving procedure. If it
is still not remedied, try saving with a different tape
recorder.

Watch the Display, if the dots on the line of
Hi-Tom light from 1st step to 14, then the data
has been properly saved,

(J Stop the tape recorder.

* At any time during verifying, pushing the Main
Key 1 can stop verifying operation.

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c. Loading

The ioading procedure is used to take a Track stored
on tape and load it into the Composer. Loading pro-
cedure is exactly the same as the Verifying except
that you use the Load Key instead of Verify. Like-
wise, the tape recorder connections are the same.
Of course, you must push the Play Button on the
Pilot tone to avoid missing out data.

* At any time during ioading, pushing the Main
Key 1 can stop the loading operation.

If the data is properly saved on tape, loading will
be done without any problem, unless the tape is
damaged during preservation. If you want to load a

numbered fiie, then see the following "d. Setting a
File Number".

d. Setting a File Number

A file number (1 to 99) can be allotted to data
when you are saving it. This means that later when
you are loading, you can specify the file number
and the Composer will choose that file from the
others and load it: provided you remember what the
file number is. if load files, whether numbered or
not, without specifying the file number, then the
Composer will load the first fiie it comes to.

To allocate a file number

After pushing the Save Key during step (% in Saving
procedure on page 31 , choose a file number (1 to
99) from the Main Keys (1 to 10), then push the

Enter Key.

The assigned fiie number is shown in the Display,
To load a numbered file

O

File Number 18
1 — Saving

After pushing the Load Key (Main Key 16) in the
Loading procedure, assign the file number by press-
ing the relevant Main Key (1 to 10), and the Enter
Key. If you do not assign any file number, the data
first found will be automatically loaded.

NOTE

* Until the assigned data is found, the Display will
show P {Pass).

c>

c>

File Number 18
•Ready to Load

MEASURE

r

i

(

H

i

1

1

File Number 17
Passing

When the assigned file number is found, the

Display shows F (Found), and loading starts.

O

File Number 18
Loading

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9 MEMORY CARTRIDGE

The Memory Cartridge M-64 is an optional extra
which will save and load data instantly instead of
using a tape recorder. It acts as additional memory
to enable three times more capacity of Tracks to
be held by the Composer at any one time. When
many tracks are needed during a live performance,
new tracks can be loaded into the Composer during
a break or intermission, after the old ones have been
performed. Memory Cartridge also permits the
safe storage of data which might otherwise be lost
through being accidentally written over.

You may consider the internal memory of the com-
poser as Bank 1 , the Memory Cartridge as Bank 2
and 3. The data in the Cartridge can be used in
exactly the same way as using the data in the
Composer's internal memory. Just note that to save
the data in the cartridge onto a tape, it should be
loaded from the cartridge into the composer then
saved onto a tape, and vice-versa.

To operate the Memory Cartridge:

Load the cartridge by inserting it into its slot
located at the upper left of the composer's front
panel. Before connecting the Memory Cartridge to
the Composer, be sure that it is entered to the Track

Playing mode, the rhythm is not running and the
Protect Switch on the Cartridge is set to the ON
position. The ON/OFF operation of the Protect

Switch should always be done while in the Track
Play mode,

a. Selecting a Bank

Enter the Track Playing mode with the rhythm not
running. Then, press the Cartridge Key (Enter Key)
while holding the Shift Key down, and the bank
moves as shown below.

EZ3

Indicator

ENTER

CARTRIDGE

ACCENT

Bank Number

Indicator

dark

red

green

Bank

Composer's memory
{Bank 1}

Memory Cartridge
IBank 2)

Memory Cartridge
(Bank 3)

— MEMORY PROTECT SWITCH

35

b. Saving and Loading

1 ) Saving data onto the cartridge

Enter the Track Playing mode with the rhythm not
running.

(T) While holding the Shift Key ® down, press the
Cartridge Key ( B Enter) ® to select Bank 2 or 3.
Each time you press the Cartridge Key, the banks
will change as shown a. Selecting a Bank on page
35.

<£. Set the Protect Switch on the Memory Cartridge
to OFF.

(I While holding the Shift Key down, press the
Copy Key (Main Key 11), then the Main Key 1 ,

then the Enter Key.

On pressing the Copy Key, the Display Window
will show the selected Bank 2 or 3. And on press-
ing the Main Key 1, ;-,? or ;-:> appears
showing that data in Bank 1 is being saved to
Bank 2 or 3. On pressing the Enter Key, the
Display will show the 1st pattern of the saved
data. And, now saving is done?

(? Return the Protect Switch to ON.

2) Loading data from the cartridge

Enter the Track Playing mode with the rhythm not
running.

(D While holding the Shift Key © , press the Car-
tridge Button © to select Bank 1 (Composer's
memory).

(2. While holding the Shift Key down, press the
Copy Key (Main Key 11), then the Main Key 2
or 3 depending on which bank you wish to
load, then the Enter Key © .

On pressing the Copy Key, the Display Window
will show - ; , and on pressing the Main key,
£- ; or 3_ . appears showing thai data in
Bank 2 or 3 whichever has been selected is being
loaded into the Composer. In a few seconds after
pressing the Enter Key, the Display will show the
1st pattern of the loaded data.- And,- now loading
is completed. In the same way, you can transfer
data from bank 2 to 3 p.^ , or from 3 to 2

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10 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

There are many ways of connecting the Composer
to other instruments, special effects and external
controls, especially through the use of MIDI. This
Chapter describes how to use these connections
which can all be found on the back pane! of the
Composer.

a. Multi Output

There is a separate output socket for each voice. All
voices are normally summed together at the Master
output. Any voices taken out separately will be
subtracted from the total. Effect units may be

Echo, Delay, Reverb .Graphic Equalizer, Flanger, etc.

b. Trigger Output, Start/Stop

A positive 5 volt pulse of 20ms is available in the
same interval as written Rim Shot.
An external Pedal Switch preforms the same func-
tion as Start/Stop.
(See the picture below.)

Producing special sound by a synthesizer.

EG

'EXT
GATE

RIDE CRASH HH HCP/TAMB RIM /COW HT

<Q (Q>

RtMONO) L

hT LT SD BO

MEMORY—SAVE LOAD-j

@ -TAPE

PHONES START/STOP RIM TRIG OUT SYNC— OUT IN-

o

Roiand

Start/Stop can be controlled with the Pedal Switch.

DP-2 {Optional)

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11 SYNC

The TR-707 features Sync function using DIN
socket, MIDI connector and tape recorder.

To change the Sync modes, set the Composer to

Track Play mode without rhythm running, and push
the Sync Mode Button © while holding the Shift
Key © down.

TEMPO

c

Jl

u

TEMPO

r

3 "

C

TEMPO

r
-i " n

TEMPO

i j n

I L. U

DIN Sync mode
with the Composer
being Slave.

The Composer is
Sync'ing to the
Tape Sync signal

MIDI Sync mode
with the Composer
being Slave.

The Composer's \
tempo setting
decides the tempo.
The number changes
as the Tempo Knob
\ is rotated, ,

a. Sync using DIN

The DIN socket marked "SYNC" is for use with
non-M!DI instruments.

When the Composer is controlling the tempo or set
to Tape Sync mode, the DiN Connector on the back
panel serves as an Output. To use the Composer as a
Slave, however, convert it to an Input as follows.

Connect the composer to the master devices as
shown in Fig a— 1. and .turn the TR-707 to the
Track Playing mode. Then while holding the Shift
Button © down, press the Sync Mode Button ffi
until the Display becomes as shown in Fig a— 2.

The TR-707 does not sync in the tempo quicker
than . - 250, so be sure to set the tempo of the
master instrument below that.

SYNC using DIN

MC-202
MC^ etc.

DIN Sync
OUT

(Master)

TR-707

DIN Sync

# (Slave)

The Master device controls the tempo, start/stop, etc.
Fig a-1

TEMPO

r

3 ~~

u

TRACK

MODE
TRACK PLAY

Display Reaction when the TR-707 serves as
Slave in DIN Sync mode.

Fig a-2

.?fl

b. Sync using MIDI

The TR-707 features MIDI output and input, there-
fore can sync with MIDI sequencer, etc.

1) Sync to slave devices

Connect the TR-707 to the slave device such as a
sequencer, etc., as Fig b— 1 . Then set the slave device
ready to receive Sync signal from the MIDI IN.

(Refer to the owner's manual of each device.)
Now, pressing the Start Key © of the composer
will start sync'ing in the tempo of the composer.

MIDI

MlDt

(Master)

(Slave)

IN OUT

Sequencer
MSQ-100
MSQ-700, etc.

The TR-707 controls the start/stop, tempo, etc.

Fig b-1
2) Sync to master device

Connect the TR-707 to the master device such as a
sequencer, etc., as Fig b— 2. Then take the following
procedure to select MIDI Sync mode.

IN OUT

Keyboard
JX-8P
JP-6, etc.

Sound Source for
the sequencer

MIC i

wir

~1

Min ;

IN OUT

OUT
OUT
OUT

1

i (Master)

IN iJL'T
Keyboard
JX-SP
JP-6, etc.

Sound Source for

IK OUT
Sequencer

MSQ-100
MSQ-700, etc.

(Slave)

K'tr:

TR-707

IN

The Master device controls the start/stop, tempo, etc.

Fig b-2
(T Turn the composer to the Track Playing mode.

While holding the Shift Key down, press the
Sync Mode Button @ until the Display becomes
as shown right.

Now, the tempo and start/stop are controlled by
the master device.

TRACK

MODE
TRACK PLAY

This indication means the TR : 707 is in the
Ml Di Sync mode, serving as Slave.

How to return to the Internal Tempo Mode

While holding the Shift Key © down, push the
Sync Mode Button © until the Tempo/Measure
display section shows tempo value.

In the MIDI Sync mode, there is no signal output
from the DIN Sync Connector or Tape Sync Out

Jack.

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c. Sync using Tape Recorder

The Tape Sync jacks on the back panel (the same
jacks used for saving and loading onto cassette) can
be used to run the Composer from a Sync signal
recorded on a tape.

1) Recording the Sync signal

(D Connect the tape recorder as shown below.

TR-707 Rear Panel

y> H (y) (y)

MT IT SD BD

MEMORY— SAVE LOAD-i

RIM TRK3 OUT SYNC— OUT -

-IN-

-TAPE

(D With the rhythm not running, the Composer
generates a signal at the Load jack. Adjust the
tape deck so that the recording level reads about
-10 to -3 VU.

(D Select the Track to be played and adjust the

tempo.

<J) Start recording, then in a few seconds push the
Start Key to start the rhythm.

(D When the whole Track has piayed and the Com-
poser stops, stop the recorder.

Be sure to set the tempo slower than . = 180.

Tape Recorder

UNE OUT UNE IN

® ©

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2) Controlling the Composer from the tape
recorder

The composer can sync to the synchro signal
recorded on tape, which is useful for multitrack
recording.

© Connect the Composer to the tape recorder as
shown in Fig c— 2,

(f. Cue the tape recorder so that it will play from
the beginning of the Pilot tone.

(f: Select the Track Playing mode, then seiect the

Track to be played.

'4 Press the Sync Mode Button © while holding
the Shift Key © until the Display shows as Fig
c-3.
Now, the Composer is ready to be controlled by

the synchro signal sent to the Tape Sync jack.

(I Press the Play button on the tape recorder.
•6 Press the Start Key ® on the composer.

Be sure to push the Start Key, before the Pilot

tone turns to modulated tone.

The moment the Pilot tone turns to modulated
tone, the composer starts sync'ing.

7 You can leave the Tape Sync mode before start-
ing the Composer, by pushing the Sync Mode
Button © . You can stop it while running, by

pushing the Stop/Continue Key © .

* If slave instruments are connected to the Com-
poser by MIDI or DIN, they will sync together.

How to return to the Internal Tempo Mode

While holding the Shift Key © down, push the
Sync Mode Button © until the Tempo/Measure
display section shows tempo value.

oOXZ?°0

LINE IN
(L)

LINEl IN
(fl!

TAPE
SYNC IN

Tape Recorder

l. RiMONO

DIN)

TR-7CT

Figc-2

Fig c-3

41

12 MIDI

TheTR-707hastwo MIDI Connectors, IN and OUT.
(See the separate volume "MIDI"). If the Composer
is connected through its MIDI OUT to another

instrument's MIDI IN connector, then the Composer
will control that instrument, and vice-versa.

The TR-707 can transmit and receive the following
MIDI messages.

1. Key message for each voice (here, each drum
voice is represented by key number)

2. Track Number (Song Select) message

3. Bar Number (Song Position) message

4. Synchro Signal such as Tempo Clock, Start/Stop,
etc.

The messages 1 , 2 and 3 can be sent or received
only in Track Play mode.

a. Setting MIDI Channel

MIDI message can be sent or received only on the
same MIDI Channel, that is, the MIDI instruments
should be set up properly, and aiso select the same
MIDI Channels.

The TR-707 has 16 MID! Channels and any of
these channels can be selected using the Main Keys
(I to 16) depending on the device used with the
TR-707.

1) First, check how the Display reacts by pressing
the MIDI Channel Button © while holding the
Shift Key © down.

The Tempo/Measure section of the Display shows
the MIDI channel currently set.

2) Now, try changing channel numbers. While
holding the Shift Key © down, push the MIDI
Channel Button © then the Main Key (1 to 16)
selecting the channel number (1 to 16).

* The Display shows the channel number you have
set.

indication of OMNI Mode ON/OFF & MID! Channel.

MEASURE

fT ; iifli

I l H U

TRACK

MODE
TRACK PLAY

l -~ The MIDI Channel (1 to 16) currently selected.
This bar appears while in OMNI Mode ON. When OFF, goes out.

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b. OMNI Mode

As explained in the former section, to enable MIDI
voice messages to be communicated by means of
MIDI, it is critical to set the MID! channel of all the
relevant MID! instruments to the same numbers.
OMNI ON mode, however, makes the receiver
recognize voice messages in ail channels without dis-
crimination. Use the OMNI ON or OFF mode which
makes the receiver accept voice messages only from
the selected channel(s), depending on the situation.

Operation to select OMNI ON or OFF

Enter the Track Writing mode with the rhythm not
running.

1) First, see how the Display reacts by pressing the
MIDI Channel Button © while holding the Shift
Key © down.

2) Try changing the modes, by holding the Shift
Key © down and pushing the MIDI Channel
Button © then the Enter © .

The Tempo/Measure section of the Display will
show either OMNI ON or OMN! OFF whichever
happens to be selected currently.

Repeat the above procedure 2)
previous mode.

to return to the

Indication of OMNI Mode ON/OFF & MID) Channel.

MEASURE

1 1 it u

i

TRACK

MODE
TRACK PLAY

u " The MID! Channel (1 to 16) currently selected.
1 This bar appears while in OMNI Mode ON. When OFF, goes out.

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c. Key Number (Assigning Key numbers to
the Composer's drum voices)

The keyboard message sent from the sequencer or
keyboard is received by the TR-707 and makes the
drum voices sound. Any key number can be as-
signed to each drum voice later, but let's see the
initial setting from the manufacturer.

Drum Voices and corresponding Key Numbers. (MIDI IN)

(34)

(37)

RIM

(39)

HCP

(42)
CH

(44)
CH

(46)

OH

(49)

CRASH

(51)
RIDE

(54)

TAMB

(55)

cow

(58)

(5

(61)

(63)

(3
B

5)

31

(3

B

6J
22

(38/
SD1

(4
S

G)

02

L-T

t)
OM

(43?
L-TOM

(45'

(47 -

y-TOV

US'

H-TOM

(5C:
n-TOV

(5

2.

(53!

(55)

(57 >

(59'

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(625

Th

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mb

ers

in

Jar

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rs.

Middle C Key

1} Even if the initial setting shown above has been
altered for some reason when you get your
TR-707, you can initialize it as follows.

(X Enter the Track Playing mode, with the rhythm
not running.

(1 While holding the Shift Key © down, press the
MIDI Channel Button © TWICE. All the indi-
cators of Pattern Group Buttons and Main Keys
wilt go out, teliing you that key numbers can
now be assigned to the voices.

2) To assign a Key number you like to each voice,

(D First, connect the Composer to the MIDI instru-
ments as shown in Fig c— 2.

'I Press the instrument/Guide Button © , and the
initial setting is returned.

4 To leave this Key Number Setting mode, push
the Enter Key ffi .

MIDI device

MIDI

'

Audio Signal

1

1

r

r

OUT

Keyboard
(HP-450, etc.)

IN PHONES RfMONO. 1
TR-7C7

ooo

»

O

Headpl

Amp

iifie

r

Set the amplifier and speaker so that you can
monitor each drum voice.

Fig c-2

A. A

i Enter the Track Writing
rhythm having run.

mode, without the

id

©/press the MIDI

® While holding the Shift Key

Channel Button © TWICE. All the indicators of
Pattern Group Buttons and Main Keys will go
out, telling you that key numbers can now be
assigned to the voices.

®Push the Track Clear Button (
previous key number assignment.

This clears

©Select a drum voice and hold the corresponding
Main Key down, and without releasing it, press a
key on the connected instrument.

©To cancel the key assignment you have made,
press the same key again.

d> If you wish to actually listen to the reaction of
the drum sound here, try it by playing the rele-
vant key on the instrument.

® To cancel this Key Number Setting mode, push
the Enter Key © .

Several key numbers can be set to one voice, but
the same number cannot be assigned to more
than one voice.

If you assign the key number already used for a
certain voice to another voice, the previous voice
will be automatically dropped.

The key numbers available for this assignment
are 35 to 98.

Entering 3 Key Number

The Key Number sent to the pressed Main Key will be set.
(When the Key Number is sent, the corresponding voice wil
output its sound.)

Entering the same Key Number as above (second time)

The Key Number sent to the pressed Main Key will be cancelled

(When the Key Number is sent, there is no sound.)

45

d. Transmitting MIDI message from the
Composer

The MIDI message sent from the Composer is
received by the connected instrument and makes
the keys produce sounds. There are two kinds of
assignments optional as shown in the Fig d— 1 or 2
below. The following operation is to choose one of
them.

(D Enter the Track Playing mode, without rhythm
running. Then while holding the Shift Key ®
down, push the MIDI Channel button © and
the Instrument/Guide Button ©
Turn the TR-707 to the Key message transmitting
mode.

(Each time you push the Instrument Guide
Button, the TR-707 is turned to the internal
voice mode and Key message transmitting mode
alternately.)

NOTE

* When the Composer is transmitting MIDI mes-
sage, the built-in voices do not output any sound.

* The Key message transmitting mode is available
only while in the Track Play mode. In this mode,
only the programmed sounds will be transmitted.

(| Enter the Track Playing mode, without rhythm
running. Then while holding the Shift Key ©
down, push the MIDI Channel Button © and the
Last Step Button © . Table in Fig d— 1 and in

_ Fig d-2 are alternately selected.

Triggers of Voices and corresponding Key Numbers (MIDI OUT)

(34)

E35 1

BD1

(37!
RIM

(36)
BD?

(39:
HCP

(38:
SD!

SD2

CH

Ml)
L-T

IAA)

(46)

OH

(45'
M-T

(4?'<

f49>
CRASH

(48'
H-T

(51'

RIDE

(54)
TAMB

(53-

(55)
COW

(55-

£5S;

t57>

(53:

(61)

(50
i

The numbers in { I mean the Key Numbers, and the words below
them are the Triggers' names of the Voices.

Fig d-1

Middle C Key

(34'

(35

(37;

BD2

(36)
BOI

(35 1
SD2

(38'
SD1

L-T

H'T

(411

M«T

i44>

COVS

f43'
RIM

MS

TAMB

145'
HCP

(47>

CH

(4?-

CRASH

(48;

OH

(51'

'.5C'

RIDE

(5?'

(54'

(53 ^

(56'

(55^

(58 l

(57 l

(5?'

(5K

ffiC

i

The numbers in ( ) mean the Key Numbers and the words below
them are the Triggers' names of the Voices.

Middle C Key

Fig d-2

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Specifications

TR-707 RHYTHM COMPOSER
Memory Capacity 64 Patterns

(4 Pattern Groups x 16)
Tempo » - 38 to 250

Tracks 4 tracks

{ I to IV tracks up to 998 bars)
Step number (per bar! 1 to 1 6 steps

Drum Voices (15 Voices)

Bass Drums (1 and 2)

Snare Drums (land 2)

Low Tom

Mid Tom

Hi Tom

Rim Shot/Cow Bell

Hand Clap/Tambourine

Closed/Open Hi-hat

Crash Cymbal

Ride Cymbal

Total Accent (weaker, stronger)

Controls & Indicators

Start Key

Stop Continue Key

Shift Key

Main Keys (1 to 16)

Clear Sutton

In Pattern Mode

Scale Button

Last Step Button

Instrument Select/Guide Button

In Track Mode

Back Button
Forward Button
Last Measure Button

Shuffle/Flam Button

Tempo/Measure Button

Enter Key/Accent Key

Pattern Group Buttons (A, B, C, D)

Shift Function

MIDI Channel Button

Sync Mode Button

Memory Cartridge Key

Track Selector Buttons (! to IV)

Pattern Mode Button
Track Mode Button
Tempo Knob
Accent Level Knob
Bass Drum Level Knob
Snare Drum Level Knob
Low Tom Level Knob
Mid Tom Level Knob
Hi Tom Level Knob

Rim Shot Level Knob/Cow Bel! Level Knob
Hand Clap/Tambourine Level Knob
Hhhat -Level -Knob
Ride/Crash Cymbal Level Knob
Volume Knob

Display Window (Rhythm Pattern, Tempo/
Measure, Track Number, Mode sections)
Memory Cartridge Slot (for M-64C)

Rear Panel

Master Output (L. R/Mono)
Muiti Outputs

Bass Drum (1 and 2)

Snare Drum (1 and 2)

Low Tom

Mid Tom

Hi Tom

Rim Shot/Cow Bell

Hand Clap/Tambourine

Closed/Open Hi-hat

Crash Cymbal

Ride Cymbal

MIDI input
MIDI Output
Tape Memory /Sync

Save/Out

Load/In
External Control

Trigger Output (Rim Shot: +5V, 20ms puise)

Start/Stop (DP-2)

Sync (In/Out)

(1 : Run/Stop. 2: GND, 3: Clock, 5: Continue)
Power Switch
DC IN (for supplied AC Adaptor)

Power Consumption: 2.4W

Dimensions:

380(W) x 250(D) x 73(H) mm/

14-15/16" x 9-13/16" x 2-7/8"

Weight:

1 .5 kg/3 lb 5 oz

Accessories:

12V AC Adaptor

Connection Cord

Owner's Manual

MIDI

Options:

Pedal Switch DP-2
Memory Cartridge M-64C

fi

Pattern # :

3 6

soB,e ■ J\ } } J\

BANK :
PATTERN GROUP

SHUFFLE: 12 3 4 5
FLAM: 9 10 II 12 13

STEP

LAST STEP

CYMBAL
HIHAT
HCP/TAMB
RIM/COW
HI TOM
MID TOM
LOW TOM
SNARE DRUM
BASS DRUM
ACCENT

t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 2 3 4 5 6-7

9 -10 11 12 13 H 15 16

Pattern # '.

3 6

Scale ■$}}}>

BANK :
PATTERN GROUP

SHUFFLE : 1 Z 3 4 5
flam: 9 10 11 12 13

STEP

LAST STEP

CYMBAL
HIHAT
HCP/TAMB
RIM/COW
HI TOM
MID TOM
LOW TOM
SNARE DRUM
BASS DRUM
ACCENT

1 ' 2 3 4 5 -6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ■ 16

48

Pattern # :

3 . 6

Scale : J\ } } J*

BANK :.
PATTERN GROUP

SHUFFLE 11 2 3 4 5
FLAM: 9 10 11 12 13

STEP

LAST STEP
CYMBAL
HIHAT
HCP/TAMB
RIM/COW
HI TOM
MID TOM
LOW TOM
SNARE DRUM
BASS DRUM
ACCENT

12 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 U) 11 12 ■ 13 14 15. 16

12 3 4 5 6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14 IS' 16

Pattern # '•

3 E

S°ale : jj Jj J) j»

BANK :

PATTERN GROUP

SHUFFLE : 1 2 3 -4 5
FLAM: 9 10 11 12 13

STEP

2 3 4 5" 5 .7

g 10 11 12- 13 14 'IS 16

LAST STEP
CYMBAL
HIHAT
HCP/TAMB
RIM /COW
HI TOM
MID TOM '
LOW TOM
SNAHE DRUM
BASS DRUM
ACCENT

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11- 12 13 U 15 16

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model TR-707 MIDI Implementation Chart

Transmitted

Recognized

Remarks

Basic
Channel

Default
Changed

1 - 16

1 - 16

1 - 16
1 - 16

Memorized

Mode

Default
Messages

Altered

Mode 3

**************

Mode 1
OMNI ON OFF

MONO. POLY ignored

Note
Number

True voice

35-51. 54. 56

35-51. 54. 56 *
..■35^51. 54. 56 *

assigns to each
.rhythm voice

Velocity

Note ON
Note OFF

: 9n v -40-124
X 9n v=0

I v =1-127

X

n « - SF

After
Touch

Keys

Chs

X

y \

1

y !

Pitch Bender

X

>: 1

f

Control
Change

i

!
i

j

I

I

j

1
I

y

i

i

i
\

Prog

Change True =

X ' X

System Exclusive

| _

For rhythm seq

System Song Pos
Song Sel
Common Tune

: (c-3)

X

Z (0-3;

X

System Clock
Real Time Commands

■"■

Z SYNC mode *
Z SYNC mode ~

MIDI
MIDI

Aux Local ON OFF

Ail Notes OFF
Mes- Active Sense
sages Reset

X
X

**

**

X
X
X

X

Notes

* Recognszed note numbers can be assign
(35-98)

** If received when SYNC mode is MIDI.

2d by p

ane! operation.

Mode 1 : OMNI ON. POLY Mode 2

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF. POLY Mode 4

OMNI ON, MONO
OMNI OFF, MONO

TR-707

1. Track Playing

Operation Table

(The numbers at the right are the relevant pages in the manual.]

TRACK 32!

Display Action

T_ Number of the button

(corresponding Panel Descriptions)
2. Track Writing

SHIFT 241

TRACK 32

3. Pattern Playing

PATTERN 33

4. Step Writing

SHIFT 241

PATTERN | 33)

5. Tap Writing

SHIFT 241

PATTERN - 33

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-Recalling the Demonstration Program;

23

22

TRACK J32| I TRACK NUMBER I i 34 1

POWER ON 37

. Selecting a Parte

^^r,ji*w-:p^

Set the Composer to Pattern Writing pr Pattern Playing mode without
rhythm running.

PATTERN GROUP A-D 34 + MAIN KEY 1-16 I ~ 16

Set the Composer to Track Playing or Track Writing Mode.

SHIFT 24

TRACK NUMBER I —IV 34

22

Set the Composer to Tap-Writing or Step Writing mode,

„ _ ^ _ — .Scale

1. Setting the Scale

Set the Composer to Tap Writing or Step Writing mode.

1. Start the rhythm.

| START J 23 [

2, Set the Last Step.

U\ST STEP 27

MAIN KEY I-I6 I-I6

Set the Composer to Pattern Writing mode without rhythm running.

CLEAR 29

MAIN KEY I — IB I -16

Set the Composer to Tap Writing mode with rhythm running.

CLEAR 291

MAIN KEY i — 16 1-16

IS

Set the Composer to Pattern Writing mode.

| MAIN KEY l~iS|i~l6l_J MAIN KEY I - 16 1 1 — j~6? ' ENTER -j~j
The first and last pattern numbers of a Chain.

Cancel the Chain Function

MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

ENTER 35

The number of the Pattern to be dropped.

29

Set the Composer to the Step Writing mode.

1. Select a location where you write your Pattern.

PATTERN GROUP A-D 34 + MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

2. Clear the previous Pattern,

CLEAR 291

MAIN KEY I -16 1-16 Press the same Key pressed in step 1.

3. Start the rhythm.

START 23

4, Select a voice to be written,
a) Selecting a voice

INSTRUMENT /GUIDE 26 1

MAIN KEY I — 16 1 1 — 161

b) Selecting a voice to which you wish to write Flam.

INSTRUMENT/GUIDE 1 26[

MAIN KEY 3-6 3-8 MAIN KEY 3-6 3-6

c) Selecting a stronger or weaker accent.

INSTRUMENT/GUIDE 26)

ACCENT 351

5, Select the steps where you want the drum voice.

MAIN KEY I !

MAIN KEY 16 16

When writing a drum voice.

The voice ^ The voice is

* is written

not written
Indicator lights up) (Indicator goes out)

When writing accent.

Weaker accent-* Stronger accent~»-without accent-
(Indicator lights up) (Indicator goes out)

6, Repeat the procedures 4 and 5 as many times.

20

Tap Writing

Set the Composer to Tap Writing mode.

1 , Select a location where you write your pattern.

PATTERN GROUP A-D 34 + MAIN KEY 1-16 I~f6'

2. Clear the previous Pattern,

CLEAR 29

MAIN KEY 1-16

Press the same Main Key

16 as pressed in step 2.

3, Start the rhythm

START 23

4. Tap in the rhythm of the Rim Shot on Main Keys,
a) Usual Tap Writing

MAIN KEY

16 !■

b) Tap Writing of voice with Flam. (SD. LT, MT, HT)

SHUFFLE/FLAM 30

MAIN KEY 3-7 3-7

c) Tap Writing of accent.

ACCENT 35

• Weaker accent — ^Stronger accent-

• Turning On/Off of guide crotchet rim shot.

In Tap Writing mode

INSTRUMENT/GUIDE 26

Guide On

Guide Off

20

•iSelectrng a Snore Drum with Flarn jSDj J^Dg)^

mm

Set the Composer to Pattern Writing mode.

SHIFT 241

INSTRUMENT/GUIDE 26

Snare Drum 1

with Flam

Snare Drum 2
with Flam

Bss&ia&as-is

20

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Set the Composer to Step Writing mode.

FLAM/SHUEELE 30

MAIN KEY 9-13 9-13

MAIN KEY 9 = Flam OFF

Set the Composer to Step Writing mode.

FLAM /SHUFFLE 30 1

MAIN KEY

•5 1-5

MAiN KEY 1 "Shuffle OFF

Set the Composer to Pattern Writing mode.
1. Assign a new location (Pattern Number)"'

PATTERN GROUP A~D 34 + MAIN KEY 1 — IS 1-16

2. Assign your source Pattern, then execute copying.

SHIFT 24

COPY (MAIN KEY 11) 11

PATTERN GROUP A~D 34

MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

ENTER 35

28

1. Select a Pattern to be played.

PATTERN GROUP A-D 34 + MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

2. Start the rhythm.

START 23

The rhythm pattern will repeat until the Stop Key is pushed.
3. Stop the rhythm.
I STOP/CONT i2z|

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1 . Assign the block to be played.

MAiN KEY 1-16 1-161

MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

2. Start the rhythm.
I START 1 23 1

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1. Set the Composer to Track Writing mode.

SHIFT 24

TRACK 32

2. Select a Track to be used.

SHIFT 241

TRACK NUMBER I ,U\ III or IV 34

3. Clear the existing Patterns written in the Track,

TRACK CLEAR 29!

TRACK NUMBER I .11.01 or N 34

4. Start the rhythm.

START 23

5. Select the Patterns to be written into the Track,
a) Writing single Patterns.

22

PATTERN GROUP A-0 134 + MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

b) Writing Chained Patterns.

I PATTERN GROUP A-D 1 34 1

MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

MAiN KEY 1-16 1-16

6. Execute writing Patterns.

ENTER 35

7. Repeat procedures 5 and 6 as many times.

8. Stop writing.

STOP/CONT 22

1 . Set the Composer to Track Playing mode.

TRACKi 32

2. Select a i rack to be played.

SHIFT 24

TRACK NUMBER I - !V 34

3. a) Starting to play from the 1st bar.

START 23

b) Starting to play from the bar you like.
Set the bar you like

23

SHiFT 24

MAIN KEY 1-10 1-10

ENTER 35

Bar number

Continue Start.
I STOP/CONT 1 22 1

Set the Composer to Track Playing or Track Writing mode.

1. SHIFT 24 [

MAIN KEY
1-10

1-10

ENTER

35

2. Forward a Bar

3.

Quick Forward

FWD |27| ■ ' — l

4,

Back-up a Bar

5.

Quick Back-up

BACK |28l ' ' — '

24

EDIT FUNCTIONS

Set the Composer to Track Writing mode.
1 . Set the Bar where deleting starts.

ENTER 35

Setting the Bar number.

2. Set the Bar where deleting ends and execute deleting.

MAIN KEY
1-10

1-10

ENTER

35

Setting the Bar number.

25

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Set the Composer to Track Writing mode.

1. Set the Bar after which you wish to insert a Pattern.

Setting the Bar number.

2. Select the Pattern to be inserted.

PATTERN GROUP A-D 34 MAIN KEY 1 — 16 1 1 — 16|

3. Execute inserting.

SHIFT 241

INSERT (MAIN KEY 12) 12 ENTER 1351

25

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Set the Composer to the Track Writing mode.

1. Assign the Bar after which you wish the new pattern to begin.

ENTER 35

Setting the Bar number.

2, Assign the starting Bar number and ending bar number.

SHIFT 24

COPY

{MAIN KEY 11)

MAIN KEY
1-10

1-10

ENTER

35

Setting the Bar number.

MAIN KEY
1-10

1-10

ENTER

35

Setting ending Bar number.

28

^Setting a MIDrChannal (one CH for both, receive and send) ■y?t : y;i:>,- : > "■

Set the Composer to Track Piaying mode,
1. Set a MIDI Channel (1 to 16).

SHIFT 24

MIDI CH 30 MAIN KEY 1-16 1-16

/ / I (J

MIDI Channel

42

Setting OMNI ON or OFF " " -.

Set the Composer to Track Playing mode.

1 , Select OMNI ON or OFF mode. Omni qn/OFP indication

SHIFT 241

MIDI CH 30 ENTER 1 35 • "

{"—" lights up when OMNI ON)

OMNI ON

OMNI OFF

n

W««UM

m

43

Key Number Assignment 1 (to the Composer)

Set the Composer to the Track Playing mode.

1. Set the Composer ready to be assigned Key number.

SHIFT 24

MIDI CH 30 MIDI CH 30

2. Set the same Key number as MIDI out
[INSTRUMENT/GUIDE J26| + j ENTER J35J
Key numbers of Ml Di out

U-L

The numbers in ( I are the Key numbers.

Middle C

44

Set the Composer to Track Playing mode.

1. Set the Composer to Key Number Setting mode.

SHIFT 24

MIDI CH [ 30 MIDI CH 301

2. Clear the previous Key number assignment.

CLEAR 29

3. Assign a Key number to each voice.

MAIN KEY 1-16 i 1-161

Ssnd NOTE ON of a Key number to MIDI IN.

A Key number ^The entered Key _.

is entered. number is cancelled]

4. Leave the Key Number Setting mode.

ENTER 35

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Set the Composer to Track Playing mode.
1. Changing Trigger Out.

SHIFT 24

MID! CH 30 INSTRUMENT/GUIDE 26

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Output to

MIDI Out

Output to Internal
Sound Source

45

Set the Composer to Track Playing mode without rhythm cunning.

SHIFT 24

MIDI CH 39 LAST STEP 27

Key Assignment

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The numbers in ( } are Key numbers. Middle C Key

Key Assignme

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The numbers in ( ) are Key numbers.

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fChf'nging Sync Modes -\ .. '-,

46

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Set the Composer to Track Writing mode.
1, Enter to the Sync mode.

SHIFT 24 1

SYNC 31

— DIN Sync-

-» Tape Sync

MIDI Sy

1C _» Internal _^
(non Sync mode)

S-o'

C _ L

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c

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38

Memory Cartridge

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Set the Composer to Track Playing mode.
1. Changing Memory Banks,

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SHIFT 24 1

ENTER 35

Memory Cartridge
Bank A

I \

Indicator

glows red
\ I

Memory Cartridge
Bank B

Indicator
glows green

)

internal

Memory

l \

Indicator

goes out

\ 1

m

35

Set the Composer to the Track Piaying mode,

A. Interna! Memory — • Memory Cartridge A or B Bank.

1. Set the Protect Switch on the Memory Cartridge to OFF.

2. Select either Memory Cartridge A or B Bank.

3. Save the data in Internal Memory to the Memory Cartridge.

SHIFT 24

COPY

(MAIN KEY !D

Internal Memory Bank
(MAIN KEY 1)

ENTER

35

B. Memory Cartridge A or B Bank
1. Select the Internal Memory.

Internal Memory

SHIFT 24

COPY

(MAIN KEY 11)

Memory Cartridge A Bank
(MAIN KEY 2}

ENTER j 35 [

SHIFT 24

COPY

(MAIN KEY 11)

ENTER I 35|

Memory Cartridge B Bank
(MAIN KEY 3)

36

A, Saving

B. Verifying

Setting File Number (Skip it, if you
ENTER 1 35! ^° n0t want t0 SBt a f " e number -'

SHIFT 241

VERIFY (MAIN KEY 15) 15 j ENTER 351

C. Loading

32

34

ENTER 35

Assigning File Number (Skip this if
you do not need this.!

Leaving Tape Interface mode.

MAIN KEY 1 1

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•File Number (1 to 99) or no indication.

Save

Verify

Load

Pass

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UPC 10668

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